Mammal-like milk provisioning and parental care discovered in jumping spider

Researchers report milk provisioning in Toxeus magnus (Araneae: Salticidae), a jumping spider that mimics ants. Milk provisioning in T. magnus involves a specialized organ over an extended period, similar to mammalian lactation. The study demonstrated that mammal-like milk provisioning and parental care for sexually mature offspring have also evolved in invertebrates.

from Animals News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SiftLl

Comments

Popular Posts

Interesting Raccoons and their intelligence under estimated

Interesting Mole